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The Lincoln Police Department is warning the public about scammers instructing victims, many of whom are senior citizens, to liquidate assets into cash and/or buy gold, silver, or other precious metals. Criminals then arrange for couriers to meet the victims in person to pick up the cash or precious metals.
Step 1: Scammers instruct victims to liquidate assets into cash and/or buy-precious metals
- Scammers pose as tech support or government officials. Scammers inform victims their financial accounts were hacked or are at risk of being hacked, and, as a result, their funds need to be protected. Scammers instruct victims to liquidate their assets into cash and/or purchase gold, silver, or other precious metals.
Step 2: Scammers Use Couriers to Retrieve Cash and/or Precious Metals from Victim
- Once victims obtain the cash and/or precious metals, the scammers send couriers to retrieve the items at victims’ homes or public locations. Scammers may direct victims to authenticate the transaction with the courier using a passcode.
Lincoln Police Department
916-645-4040
www.linconpd.org